Question 1

A(n)____________________ is any substance intended to prevent,destroy,repel,or mitigate an unwanted organism.

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Question 2

All of the following factors contributed to major increases of U.S.food productivity since 1960 except

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A)   increased use of fossil fuels and water.
B)   increased amount of cultivated land.
C)   increased use of pesticides and inorganic fertilizers.
D)   factory farming.
E)   advances in technology.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

The first green revolution included

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A)   increasing the intensity and frequency of cropping.
B)   increasing the use of fertilizer and pesticides.
C)   developing and planting high-yield crop varieties.
D)   all of these answers
E)   none of these answersF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

-On the world food production figure,choose the location that principally involves industrialized agriculture.

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-On the world food production figure,choose the...

Question 5

Plantation agriculture is primarily used to reduce soil erosion and restore soil fertility.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A United States corporation manufactures a pesticide that is banned for use in the USA.The corporation markets the pesticide overseas,where it is applied to tropical produce.The tropical produce is imported into the USA for consumption by consumers such as you.This process is called

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A)   circle of poison.
B)   subsidy.
C)   IPM.
D)   bioaccumulation.
E)   chemical disruption.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

____________________ means that every person in a given area has daily access to enough nutritious food to have an active and healthy life.

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Question 8

Agricultural experts hope to increase food production by using all of the following plants except plants that

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A)   grow in salty soil.
B)   make their own nitrogen fertilizer.
C)   do not require light to produce their food.
D)   are resistant to drought.
E)   grow faster.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Problems with aquaculture include all but which one?

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A)   Destruction of mangrove forests and estuaries.
B)   Uses large amounts of feed and water.
C)   Waste contamination of nearby surface water and groundwater.
D)   Dense populations being prone to disease.
E)   Smaller yields.F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

Agriculture can harm the land through

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A)   soil erosion.
B)   salinization.
C)   reduction in microorganism diversity.
D)   waterlogging.
E)   all of these answers.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Pesticide use has resulted in increased pest tolerance and therefore an increased use of pesticides.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Problems with pesticides include all but which one?

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A)   Loss of natural predators such that other species become pests
B)   Harm to wildlife and people
C)   Spreading throughout the environment
D)   They are persistent
E)   Protect food suppliesF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Since 1950,the majority of the increase in food production is a result of the ____ revolution.

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A)   red
B)   blue
C)   green
D)   yellow
E)   orangeF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 14

A monoculture crop is a

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A)   cloned plant species.
B)   large crop of a single species.
C)   cultural identity of a species.
D)   large farm that grows many varieties of crops.
E)   crop that has been severely stricken by disease or drought.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

The concept of sustainable aquaculture is supported by all but which one?

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A)   Eating species that feed on plants rather than other fish.
B)   Protecting estuaries and mangroves.
C)   Zero-discharge freshwater ponds for raising shrimp.
D)   Purchasing fish products certified and labeled as sustainably produced.
E)   Releasing aquaculture species into the wild to boost local populations.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

The United States primarily uses ____________________ agriculture for food production.

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Question 17

Discuss both the economical and ecological advantages and disadvantages of both sustainable and commercial pest control methods.

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• Sustainable pest control economic adva...

Question 18

All of the following statements about industrialized meat production are true except

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A)   Producing more meat will decrease the pressure on the world's grain supply.
B)   Meat production in the U.S. produces more waste than the human population.
C)   Industrialized meat production is one of the largest consumers of water.
D)   Marine fisheries are stressed by the meat industry.
E)   Large quantities of fossil fuels are consumed in industrialized meat production.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

An agricultural style that prevents erosion on steep slopes is

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A)   conventional tillage farming.
B)   conservation tillage farming.
C)   terracing.
D)   strip cropping.
E)   crop rotation.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 20

What can individuals do to reduce exposure to pesticides?

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Individuals can grow organic f...

Exam 7: Food,Soil,and Pest Management

All of the following statements about industrialized meat production are true except

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The first green revolution included

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-On the world food production figure,choose the location that principally involves industrialized agriculture.

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Pesticide use has resulted in increased pest tolerance and therefore an increased use of pesticides.

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Plantation agriculture is primarily used to reduce soil erosion and restore soil fertility.

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A monoculture crop is a

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Problems with pesticides include all but which one?

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Problems with aquaculture include all but which one?

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The United States primarily uses ____________________ agriculture for food production.

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All of the following factors contributed to major increases of U.S.food productivity since 1960 except

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A(n)____________________ is any substance intended to prevent,destroy,repel,or mitigate an unwanted organism.

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An agricultural style that prevents erosion on steep slopes is

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What can individuals do to reduce exposure to pesticides?

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The concept of sustainable aquaculture is supported by all but which one?

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Discuss both the economical and ecological advantages and disadvantages of both sustainable and commercial pest control methods.

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A United States corporation manufactures a pesticide that is banned for use in the USA.The corporation markets the pesticide overseas,where it is applied to tropical produce.The tropical produce is imported into the USA for consumption by consumers such as you.This process is called

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____________________ means that every person in a given area has daily access to enough nutritious food to have an active and healthy life.

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Agriculture can harm the land through

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Agricultural experts hope to increase food production by using all of the following plants except plants that

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Since 1950,the majority of the increase in food production is a result of the ____ revolution.

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